John Nichols

John Nichols bp. 16 May 1601 m. (1) _____, (2) Grace _____; d. 1655.

Children: Hester Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Hannah Nichols; Isaac Nichols, Sarah Nichols, John Nichols, Samuel Nichols [ca. 1655].

Lived in Fairfield, Connecticut.

References for him and his family

1. Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol. 1, published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
2. History and Genealogy of Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. 1, part II, by Donald Lines Jacobus.
3. Abstracts of Dutchess Co. Wills, by Gertrud A. Barber.
4. Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishkill, by Jean D. Worden
5. The Identity of Sarah Bassett of Middleborough, Massachusetts and Mansfield, Connecticut, by Marston Watson
6. Search of census and genealogical records.
7. Family records.

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GEDCOM Note

Category:Puritan Great Migration Project Needs Research

Biography ==John Nichols, son of Francis Nichols and Frances (Wimarke) Nichols, was baptized in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England on 16 May 1601.

John Nichols first married to an Esther of uncertain maiden surname.

John Nichols married secondly to a Grace of uncertain maiden surname.
He died about 1655 before his estate inventory was taken on 19 June 1655. <ref> "Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut" by Spencer P. Mead, L. L. B., v1 1648-1656 p8; Text: NICHOLLS, John, late of ______, inventory taken June 19, 1655, by Alexander Knowles and Jehu Burr, and estate distributed to his widow Grace, and children Hester, Elizabeth, Hannah, Isaac, Sarah, and John </ref>

Children

1. Hester Nichols
2. Elizabeth Nichols
3. Hannah Nichols
4. Isaac Nichols
5. Sarah Nichols
6. John Nichols
7. Samuel Nichols, b: c1655.

Sources

<references /> See also:* Thompson, Neil D. "The English Origin of Sergeant Francis Nichols ofStratford, Connecticut" The American Genealogist of New Haven, Connecticut; TAG 75:267; D. L. Jacobus, 1937-; AmericanAncestors.org online database by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .*148383183 for John Nichols (16 May 1601–19 Jun 1655)UNKNOWN BURIAL

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